Books of the Month
PS 230 Books of the Month
Designed to support our students' social and emotional learning, PS 230 Books of the Month are incorporated into every classroom's daily and weekly schedules as read-alouds, sources for creative activities and writing projects, and topics of conversation.
Click on the image to hear the book read-aloud.
Look for activities at home that can support your child's understanding of the central theme!
June 2026
Theme: Open-Mindedness, Self-Reflection, Equity & Family
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
By Mark Pett
May 2026
Theme: Empathy & Compassion
We're All Wonders
By RJ Palacio
April 2026
Theme: Persistence, Resilience & Standing Up For What You Believe In
The Proudest Blue
By Ibtihaj Muhammad
March 2026
Theme: Confidence, Bravery & Never Giving Up
Stuck
by Olivia Jeffers
February 2026
Theme: Courage, Perseverance & Believing in Yourself
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
by Margarita Engle
January 2026
Theme: Inclusion, Friendship & Belonging
Strictly no Elephants
by Lisa Matnchev
December 2025
Theme: Confidence & Self-Esteem
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
by Ashley Spires
November 2025
Theme: Family & Celebrating Differences
This Is How We Do It
By Matt Lamothe
October 2025
Theme: Kindness & Speaking Up For What is Right
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
By Emily Pearson
September 2025
Theme: Community & Diversity
The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson
November 2022
Theme: Family &
Celebrating Differences
Fry Bread
By Kevin Noble Maillard
Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
December 2022
Theme: Confidence &
Self-Esteem
Imani's Moon
By JaNay Brown-Wood
Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell
January 2023
Theme: Inclusion,
Friendship & Belonging
When the Cousins Came
By Kate Yamasaki
February 2023
Theme: Courage, Perseverance & Believing in Yourself
Hair Love
By Matthew A Cherry
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
September 2022
Theme: Community & Diversity
Alma and How She Got Her Name
By Juana Martinez-Neal
October 2022
Theme: Kindness &
Speaking Up for What's Right
We are Water Protectors
By Carole Lindstrom
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
November 2022
Theme: Family & Celebrating Differences
Thunder Boy Jr.
By Sherman Alexie
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales